The N.J. Governor Holds 110th Town Hall, Focusing on superstorm Sandy

MIDDLETOWN, N.J.—He consoled displaced superstorm Sandy victims, joked about his undying love for Bruce Springsteen and even used salty language at times as he bantered with detractors and admirers.

It was mostly vintage Chris Christie on Thursday at the Republican governor's first town hall meeting since last June, perhaps the first time the potential 2016 presidential contender has seemed himself since a scandal over a traffic jam...